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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 801 Celebrating the life of Disamodha Chandrakirthi Amarasinghe, M.D.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 8, 2013 Agreed to by the Senate, February 14, 2013

 

WHEREAS, Disamodha Chandrakirthi Amarasinghe, M.D., a physician from Norfolk known for his humanitarian efforts and civic involvement, died on January 12, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Disamodha Chandrakirthi “D. C.” Amarasinghe was born and raised in Sri Lanka and relocated to the United States when he was 28; and

WHEREAS, after completing his medical training, D. C. Amarasinghe practiced medicine in the Tidewater area and took an active role in civic affairs through involvement with various organizations; and

WHEREAS, when the residents of his home country faced devastating hardship after a tsunami struck, D. C. Amarasinghe organized a charity drive to provide relief; and

WHEREAS, a proud citizen of his adopted country and strong advocate for green energy, D. C. Amarasinghe decided to run for Congressional office in Virginia’s Second District as a member of the Green Party; and

WHEREAS, a man of science, D. C. Amarasinghe wished to advance human knowledge and thoughtfully and generously allowed for the donations of his organs for cancer research upon his passing; and

WHEREAS, a devoted family man, D. C. Amarasinghe will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Narlie; children, Chandra, Kariya, Juliya, Bonika, Nicole, and David, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and former patients; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Disamodha Chandrakirthi Amarasinghe, M.D.; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Disamodha Chandrakirthi Amarasinghe, M.D., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.